Medical and Martial God

Chapter 392: Chapter 392: Instant Defeat?

「August 15th!」

This day was destined to go down in history. On this day, billions of people around the globe ignored their time zones and stopped whatever they were doing. Everyone was glued to their phones or televisions, eager to witness this momentous event: the Battle of Huang Quan Badao!

「Xuanse Time, 6:30 AM!」

The same scene appeared on every phone, television, and screen across the world: the summit of Great Gold Mountain in Jin Ye City.

The broadcast had already started, but Huang Quan and Ba Dao, the two protagonists, had yet to appear.

「6:58 AM!」

Ba Dao arrived, triggering a frenzy of comments in the live chat: ”Long live Ba Dao!” ”Kill Huang Quan, Ba Dao!” ”Ba Dao, I love you!” ”Ba Dao, I want to have your babies!”

”Where’s Huang Quan?” Ba Dao demanded, displeased to see only a few reporters on the mountaintop. He had rushed over from Yan City, only to have to wait for Huang Quan? That bastard! It was always the big shots who made a grand entrance last. Huang Quan was deliberately posturing!

”He should be on his way!” a reporter said timidly.

The conversation was heard by all the spectators around the globe, and instantly, the live broadcast’s comment section exploded.

”Isn’t Huang Quan still chasing the Allied Forces in Yalei Country? Can he even make it in time?”

”Half an hour ago, the TV was still announcing the kill count of the Blood Cloth Guards. Flying from Yalei Country to Jin Ye City... Huang Quan definitely can’t make it.”

”Is your head full of shit? Huang Quan’s whereabouts have been a mystery since last night. He might have returned to Jin Ye City long ago.”

”I think Huang Quan is just afraid to fight.”

”Huang Quan is no match for Ba Dao to begin with. After a full day and night of slaughter, his strength, energy, and Martial Prowess must be greatly depleted, so he stands even less of a chance. Coming here is a suicide mission...”

”I spent 200 gold on this live stream! If Huang Quan doesn’t show up, I’m totally screwed...”

While the comment section was in a heated debate, Qin Qing and the others were also waiting anxiously, because Ye Xiu hadn’t come home.

Is he still chasing the fleeing Allied Forces soldiers?

”I’ll wait another ten minutes. If Huang Quan still hasn’t shown up, I’m going to massacre Jin Ye City,” Ba Dao announced angrily. If he truly went on a killing spree, who could possibly stand against him?

「At the foot of the mountain」

Dong Fangbai was having a fierce internal struggle.

This is an opportunity to make a name for myself in front of billions of people worldwide. Should I fight Ba Dao in Huang Quan’s place?

Dong Fangbai had spent his life pursuing the ultimate realm of showing off. To him, putting on a show in front of billions would be the absolute pinnacle, crowning him the Pressure King!

The only problem is... I can’t defeat Ba Dao. Should I run to the summit of Great Gold Mountain and shout, ’With sword in hand, I ask the world, who is the hero?’ only to be cut down by Ba Dao in one blow? No! That isn’t showing off. That’s feeding the enemy a kill. That’s just embarrassing!

Just then, Dong Fangbai saw a figure speeding by, dressed in black, wearing a white, ghastly ghost mask, and holding a Curved Saber.

”Huang Quan?”

Dong Fangbai’s eyes lit up. Just as he was about to greet him, Huang Quan flashed past, leaving behind a domineering declaration:

”I hold the sun and moon and pluck the stars; in this world, there is no other like me!”

Dong Fangbai stood dumbfounded. Huang Quan’s opening line was far more domineering and arrogant than his own ”With sword in hand, I ask the world, who is the hero.”

”Huang Quan...” Dong Fangbai took a deep breath and gave chase at full speed, but found he couldn’t catch up. ”You are no match for Ba Dao alone!” he shouted. ”But if the two of us team up, we might stand a chance!”

”I have a blade that can cut down anyone in the world!” Ye Xiu’s voice rang out.

Huang Quan sure has a lot of cool catchphrases, Dong Fangbai thought, taking another deep breath. And they’re all more imposing than mine. Looks like I need to revise my opening line.

「On the summit」

Ba Dao glanced at his watch, his Killing Intent flaring. ”Ten minutes are up. Huang Quan still isn’t here. In that case, I have no choice but to massacre Jin Ye City.”

The reporters on the summit were so scared they collapsed on the spot. Terror gripped the people of Jin Ye City.

Meanwhile, the live chat was exploding.

”Damn it, Huang Quan is such a coward. If he couldn’t handle Ba Dao, he should have said so earlier instead of getting the people of Jin Ye City killed.”

”He’s willing to sacrifice so many people in Jin Ye City just to save his own skin. Huang Quan truly lives up to his title, the Butcher.”

”Huang Quan was never a good person to begin with.”

”My 200 gold...”

”Quick, look! Huang Quan’s here!”

Just as the chat was filled with curses, as Ba Dao was preparing to descend the mountain for his massacre, and as the people of Jin Ye City were frozen in fear...

Huang Quan appeared.

”Where do you think you’re going?” Ye Xiu asked coldly, seeing Ba Dao about to head down the mountain.

”Hmph. I thought you didn’t have the guts to show up. Not bad. Knowing you’re doomed yet still daring to come... I respect you for being a man,” Ba Dao said arrogantly.

”Cut the crap. I haven’t slept for a day and two nights. Let’s get this over with. After I kill you, I’m going home to sleep,” Ye Xiu said impatiently, unsheathing his Battle Soul Blade.

This response left the hundreds of thousands of spectators speechless. To them, it seemed Huang Quan was eager to die.

Ba Dao, however, didn’t understand what Ye Xiu meant. He had been tied up with the Fire Seed Company in Yan City and then took a twelve-hour flight to Jin Ye City. He was completely unaware of what had happened between Huang Quan and the 300,000-strong Allied Forces.

Not that he cared. ”Since you’re so eager to die,” he said, ”I’ll grant your wish.”

With that, he drew his Demon Blade, his fighting spirit surging.

Seeing the two were about to fight, billions of spectators grew excited. The Battle of Huang Quan Badao! It was finally about to begin! The few reporters on the summit were beyond exhilarated. Of the billions of people in the world, only they had the privilege of witnessing the battle firsthand. It was an honor they could boast about for the rest of their lives.

”You make the first move. If I strike first, you won’t get a chance at all,” Ye Xiu said magnanimously. Xuanse was a nation of etiquette. Simply cutting Ba Dao down with a single strike would be impolite; it was only right to give the man a chance to swing his blade.

Yet, this statement caused the live chat to explode with comments.

”Huang Quan is way too overconfident. How can he be so arrogant in front of Ba Dao? He clearly has a death wish.”

”He hasn’t slept for a day and a night after slaughtering so many people. Huang Quan must be completely exhausted, yet he still dares to talk so big. Heh, I guess showing off is a habit for him.”

”Huang Quan has dominated the world for ten years. It’s understandable that he’d want to put on one last show before he dies.”

Ba Dao couldn’t see the comments, but he scoffed at Ye Xiu’s words. ”When I was Invincible, your mother hadn’t even been born. To act so bold in front of me... Huang Quan, you are unbelievably arrogant.”

”Are you going to make a move or not? If you don’t, I’m going to kill you,” Ye Xiu said, his patience wearing thin.

”As your senior, it would be improper for me to strike first. You, the junior, should make the first move. Consider it a gift—one chance to attack. Because once I make my move, you won’t get another—”

Ba Dao’s face was a mask of arrogance, but his words caught in his throat. He stared in shock at Huang Quan, who had appeared before him at some unknown moment. The Battle Soul Blade in Huang Quan’s hand had already pierced his heart.

”Trash,” Ye Xiu said disdainfully.

”You... this... How is this possible?” Ba Dao stammered, his face a mask of disbelief. ”How... how could you be... so strong...?”

He had secluded himself for decades, only to emerge full of confidence to challenge Huang Quan, hoping to reclaim his former glory as the Invincible. And the result? He was killed in a single strike? Holy shit!